Senate Democrats Plan Fundraiser; Will Henry Attend As Promised Given Budget Disagreement?

Originally posted 3/27/07 ~ UPDATE: Will he or won't he? No word yet from the governor about attendng the fundraiser. Spokesman Paul Sund indicates a decision isn't made yet. Developing.... Senate Democrats plan a fundraiser on April 3rd with Governor Brad Henry and Senate President Co-Pro Tempore Mike Morgan inviting supporters to join them, but there's speculation today the governor may not be there. The event, announced in invitations received this week, is at 6 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.

The invitations apparently were approved before Senate Democrats joined Senate Republicans and House Republicans to prepare a budget without Henry's input. That has soured relations between Henry and Senate Democrats, with words being exchanged and Henry describing the budget process so far as being secret. Morgan said, in essence, the governor doesn't know what he's talking about.

Whether the disagreement will see Henry spurn the fundraiser isn't confirmed, but the Capitol rumor mill says it is so. A question about it to the governor's office has yet to be answered.

The fundraiser is scheduled to last an hour and a half. Suggested donation for couples is $125, for individuals $75. For more information, call (405) 424-6889.

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